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PLAY IT LIKE PAPA - 15 YEARS OF PAPA RECORDS 2002 - 2017
MARIA SCHAFER – TO KNOW LOVE…
With a velveteen voice, charmingly straightforward delivery,
and nuanced rhythmic sensibilities, versatile singer Maria Schafer enjoys
presenting lyrical gems from the realms of jazz standards, Brazilian music, and
pop tunes in beautifully modern arrangements. Currently touring as the featured
vocalist with The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, Ms. Schafer has enjoyed
the opportunity to perform for audiences across the United States, Canada,
Australia, Latvia, and Japan. As a recording artist, Ms. Schafer can be heard
as a featured vocalist on albums "So Right..." from The James Kob
Experience, "Living In The Question" from sax player Eric Hirschhorn,
and "Singin' In The Rain" and "Imagine", both from vocal
jazz group Singcopation. Maria has been awarded Outstanding Soloist Awards at
the Next Generation Jazz Festival and Reno Jazz Festival, and for 4 consecutive
years served as a leading member of vocal jazz groups which won Downbeat
Student Awards for "Best Vocal Jazz Ensemble" or "Outstanding
Performance". To Know Love… is out on January 19, 2018.
IRREVERSABLE ENTANGLEMENTS - IRREVERSABLE ENTANGLEMENTS
A fantastic mix of jazz and spoken word performance –
delivered in a very righteous style that takes us back to the best vintage
sides by artists like Wanda Robinson or Jayne Cortez! The words here are by
Camae Ayewa – whose lyrics are as politically powerful as her presentation
style – and the backing is by a superb quartet that features Keir Neuringer on
alto, Aquiles Navarro on trumpet, Luke Stewart on bass, and Tcheser Holmes on
drums – all musicians who really do a lot to contribute to the power of the
spoken passages, but in a way that never overwhelms them! The instrumental
sounds are as powerful as the lyrics – and together, they make for a record
that would have been a shining jewel of the loft jazz generation, had it been
recorded back in the day – but at a level that's even more incredible for a
contemporary set. Titles include "Chicago To Texas",
"Fireworks", "Projects", and "Enough". ~ Dusty
Groove
A fantastic tribute to a really mighty label – one of the
few contemporary club imprints who can effortlessly combine future soul and
dancefloor grooves – all in a way that makes both sides of the spectrum sound
even better together! Papa's one of the rare few labels carrying on the best
traditions of years back – especially that moment when house music really found
a way to be uplifting and soulful, often with some strong help from the London
scene – which then served to inspire artists back in America as well! There's
lots of that trans-Atlantic spirit taking place here – and the 3CD set is
overflowing with the kind of tracks you'd only hear on the hippest of floors –
divided up into styles on each disc – with a focus on Broken Beat & Nu
Jazz, Soulful House, and Deep House. Titles include "Same Thing (Atjazz
rmx)" by Osunlade feat Maiya James, "Butterflies (Restless Soul's
soul heaven mix)" by Reel People with Dyanna Fearon, "Sapporo"
by Blaze, "Seein You (orig mix)" by Eli Escobar, "The Galactica
Suite (orig mix)" by Simon Grey, "This Sound Rocks My Body" by
Sebb Junior, "I'll Take You (Richard Earnshaw re-beat edit)" by Jon
Cutler, "Celestine Prophecy" by Blaze, "Second Guess (Da Lata
rmx)" by Reel People feat Jag, "We Can Change This World (orig
mix)" by DJ Spinna feat Heavy, "Dreams (Afronaut mix)" by Alison
David, "Waiting Is Over" by Faze Action Presents Orto with Vanessa
Freeman, "Caught Up" by Saison, "Time (Realm voc mix" by
The Realm feat Tony Momrelle, "In The Sun (Yoruba Soul rmx)" by Reel
People with Angela Johnson, "Para Na We (rainy city music mix)" by Os
Malandros, "Vazilando (main mix)" by Oreja, "Into My Soul
(Spiritchaser rmx)" by Aki BErgen with CaDustrmen Sherry, "Summertime
(NSM summertime 09 mix)" by Yam Who with Noel McKoy & Leroy Burgess, and
"Look A Little Further (MuthaFunkaz 12" voc mix)" by
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